Explore the Family Name Pursifull
The meaning of Pursifull
English: variant of Percival.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pursifull in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Pursifull" has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,722 and rose to a rank of 40,976 in 2010, reflecting an upward change of 1.79%. The number of counts for this surname also increased from 491 people in 2000 to 532 people in 2010, indicating an 8.35% growth in its prevalence. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #40,976 | 1.79% |
| Count | 491 | 532 | 8.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pursifull
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Pursifull surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 93.28% and 93.80%, respectively. This represents a slight increase of 0.56%. Individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.83% to 1.5%, marking a decline of 18.03%. Interestingly, the percentage of Hispanic individuals dropped significantly by 36.95%, from 3.87% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. The data reports no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers in 2000, though by 2010, 1.5% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 93.8% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.87% | 2.44% | -36.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.5% | -18.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |